Conor McGregor promised associate 5% cut of whiskey brand deal, court told

Artem Lobov is suing Conor McGregor seeking specific performance of an oral agreement he says the two men made when they met in the SBG gym, Naas Road, Dublin, in September 2017.

Conor McGregor denies the allegations made by Artem Lobuv.

Conor McGregor told a former sparring partner and business associate "remember 5% is yours, no matter what" when the pair discussed the future of a new brand of Irish whiskey backed by the millionaire fighter, it has been claimed in High Court proceedings.

Artem Lobov says he was also a close friend of Mr McGregor who, along with two other shareholders, sold the "Proper No 12" whiskey brand for US$600m (€584m) to Proximo Spirits in 2021 The deal reportedly netted Mr McGregor US$130m (€123m), making him the highest earning sportsman in the world last year.